Linux News7-Zip 26 File Archiver Improves ZIP and RAR Handling
7-Zip 26 improves ZIP, RAR, UDF, QCOW, CPIO, and Compound archive handling, enhances sorting in File Manager, and more.
FocusWriter 1.9 Simple Word Processor Adds Heading Shortcuts
FocusWriter 1.9, a simple fullscreen word processor, adds heading shortcuts, refines heading behavior, and switches to KDSingleApplication.
Mesa 26.0 Released With RADV Ray Tracing Performance Gains
Mesa 26.0 improves RADV ray tracing performance and updates multiple Vulkan drivers with new extensions and maintenance promotions.
Linux Mint January 2026 Report Highlights Record Donations
Linux Mint raised $47,312 from 1,393 donors in December and is developing a new Cinnamon screensaver that will work natively on both X11 and Wayland.
Tails 7.4.2 Released with Emergency Kernel Fix
Tails 7.4.2 is an emergency release that patches Linux kernel security flaws that could be chained to gain administrative access.
GNOME 48.9 Released as Stable Bugfix Update for GNOME 48
GNOME 48.9 is a stable maintenance update that fixes issues in Nautilus, GVfs, libadwaita, and other core libraries for everyone using GNOME 48.
OpenVPN 2.7 Released with Multi-Socket Server Support
OpenVPN 2.7 adds multi-socket server support, enhanced cross-platform DNS handling, and an updated Windows architecture with win-dco as the default driver.
IPFire Introduces Community-Driven DBL for Domain Blocking
IPFire DBL is a new community-powered domain blocklist that organizes domains into categories and supports RPZ, SquidGuard, and Adblock formats.
Parrot OS 7.1 Released with Linux kernel 6.17
Parrot OS 7.1 is out now, featuring Linux kernel 6.17, fixes for GRUB boot problems on some laptops, and updated security tools.
Go 1.26 Introduces new Expression Support and Runtime Updates
Go 1.26 now lets you use expression-based initialization with new(expr) and includes updates to the runtime and developer tools.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.6 Released With Clipboard, File Manager, and Applet Fixes
System76 has released COSMIC Desktop 1.0.6, which brings file manager fixes, better clipboard support, new terminal hotkeys, and more.
MOS Is a New Open-Source Server OS Aimed at Homelabs and Self-Hosting
MOS is a new open-source server operating system designed for homelabs and self-hosting, combining storage, containers, and virtual machines.
Redis 8.6 Improves Throughput by More Than Five Times Over Redis 7.2
Redis 8.6 in-memory data store is out with performance and latency improvements, alongside reduced memory usage across core data structures.
Ntfy 2.17 Released With Priority Templating and UI Enhancements
Ntfy 2.17, a simple HTTP-based pub-sub notification service, adds priority field templating, UI enhancements, and stability improvements.
Decman Is a Declarative Package and Configuration Manager for Arch Linux
Decman provides a declarative way to manage Arch Linux systems, ensuring installed packages and configuration match a defined state.